The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-19

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quorum present.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF REsoLU-
TONS, ETC.
Mr. McMurray offered joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment to remove the
Capital to Jacksonville; referred.
BY Mr.. Judge. Senate bill No 23S, an act
making appropriations to the State Agricultu-
raj College
BY Mr.. Orman, Senate bill No 900, an act 10
relieve representatives of persons who die in
tes'ate, from taking out letters of administration
when all debts against said decedcnts estate
shall be paid within six months
By Mr. Chandler, Senate bill No. 240 for the
establishment, maintenance and management OF
normal school for colored persons, at Ocala
in Marion county
By Mr.. Blackwell, Senate bill No. 241, pre-
scribiug penalty for obsructing the Suwannee
river.
By Mr.. Lee, Senate bill No. 242, to establish
the county of Lake.
By Mr. Gaskns, Senate bill No 243, 10 amend
sections 5 and of an act entitled an act to in
corporate the International Railroad and Steam
ship Company of Florida, approved February
81, 1888
By Mr. Wall, Senate bill No. ga, to author
iZe the several courts of this State to make new
parties defendants in common law and chancery
cases.
Mr.. Stockton moved that the Senate agree TO
the committee amendment to Senate bill No.
16
Mr.. Judge, Chairman of the Committee on
Education, reported favorably Senate bill No.
224
Mr.. Mallory, Chairman of the Committee on
Judiciary, reported favorably Senate bill No AZ.
On motion of Mr. Miller, Senate bill No. SO,
TO supply deficiencies in the appropriations for
the year 1886, was passed.
Mr.. McMurray moved that the further con-
sderaion of Senate bill No. 1, be postponed
until Mr. Mckinne, the introducer returns.
Mr.. Walker, Jr., moved that the further con-
sideration of the bill be postponed until to NOR.
row agreed TO.
Mr. Stevens announced the special order for
the consideration of Senate bills Nos. II and 81,
and substitute therefor, which was not taken up
on Yesterday, and asked that it now be cOnsid-
cred
Senate bill No 232, act to incorporate the
Sub-Tropcal Exposition, was passed.
BY permission Mr. Walker, Jr., introduced
Senate bill No 245, TO provide for local elections
concerning live stock and fences referred
Mr. Mann, by permission, introduced Joint
dissolution, entitled committee to examine and
report the necessary bills, the passage OF which
Is required by the Constitution referred.
MI Stevens moved that Senate bills Nos II
aud 81, and The substitute therefor, be now cen
sidered.
Mr. Stevens moved that Senate bills Nos. II
and 81 be read the second time by their title.
Mr. Stevens moved that the substitute for the
two bills be adopted agreed 10.
Mr.. Mann moved that the substitute be read
by sections agreed to-
Mr.. Mann offered the following amendment:
Section {. For the purpose of letting contracts,
public printing is divided into five classes. Bills
and resolutions for the Legislature constitute the
first class Journals, reports and communications
to the Legislature, the second class report of Elk
ecutive Department. the third class printing Of
general and local laws and joint resolutions passed
by the Legislature, constitutes the fourth class,
and printing blanks, blank books, circulars and
other work for the use of the Executive Depart
mcnt constitutes the fifth class. Separate contracts
are made for each class.
\ message from the Governor announced the
approval Of
An act prescribing the penalty for injury to
railway tracks, and for placing distractions
thereon.
An act to make all money and property of
railroad companies in the hands of their officers
employees or agents, subject to punishment for
judgments.
An act to allow the challenging of jurors in
Justices and County Judges courts In civil
cases
Mr. Walker, Jr., offered the following substi-
tute for the amendment The Board of Com
mssiOners may make different contracts for
different kinds or classes OF printing and bind
ing.
Pending the discussion, committee from the
House OF Representatives appeared before the
Senate, and announced that the House was
ready to receive the Senate in Joint Session 10
vote for United States Senator
The President announced that the Senate
would now proceed to the Hall OF the House of
Representatives.
JOINT SESSION
At 10 O'Clock NJ the Senate entered the Hall
of the House of Representatives, and were re-
ceived by the House
The President announced that quorum OF
both Houses were present.
Mr. Sayop nrye6 hat thn Toint H.
now proceed to vote for United States Senator
agreed To.
The roll of the Senate being called, the vote
was:
For Fmey-Messrs. Walker, Jr., and vii
liams-3
For Whidden-Mr. Neal.
For J. II. McKinne-Mr. Lei
For McWhor;er-Mr j ones-1
For observation-disclosures. Gaskins, Johnson,
Kelly and Stevens.
For Pasco-Messrs Coulter, Mallory and
Stockton-3
For Perry-Messrs. Blackwell Delano Fraser
Mann. Miller, Moreno, Orman and Whdden-8
For Goodrich-Mcssrs. Chandler. Cole Fowler
and McMurray-4.
On motion Mr. Judge was excused from
voting.
= The roll Of the House being called, the vote
was:
FIR Prrry-MesSrs. Chapman, Cromwell,
Davidson OF Dade, Douglass, Fiingim, Good
bread, Haven, Hicks, Latham. Lightsey, Peep
les, R"urke, Saxon, Warning Wilson and Woods
10
For Paeco-Messrs Baskin, Bitch of Levy,
lIendry. Johns, Lamar, Peot Pooser. Shuler,
Spear, S'rom, Thomas, Washington and Willie
-13
For Boxham-Nessrs. Belcher, Bitch of
Aiachua, Brown, CLARK, Daniel, Drake, Farneli,
Floyd Ga'nrr, jones, Macheti, Nccl, Pcrpall,
Robinson, Upchurch and Waker-16
y Nn..lv-Nr 4
For McWhnrer Mr. Crmpbell L
For Gooirich-Messrs. J. II. Andrisan,S An
dersun, Bitlbv, Carl",on Davidson of Escambia,
Frazer. Gibbs, and Parktr-S
Mr. Saxon moved that the Joint Session :.d
inurn until I2 o'clock morrow
FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
Upon The motion TO adopt The substitute Of
fered Ivy Mr. Walker Jr., il was agreed to.
Upon the motion to adopt the amendment as
amended, it WAS agreed Ia.
MIR. Walker. Jr., offered the following amend
ment: Section 8. All laws AMI parts of laws
in conflict with this act are hereby repealed
agreed 10.
Mr.. Blackwell offered the following amend
ment: In section g. line 5, strike out all be-
tH cen the words shall and "are" and add in
lieu thereof The word furnish"
No further amendmanis the bill was ordered
engrossed tyr third reading
Mr. McMurray moved that Senate bill No.
2O6 be taken mp ; not agreed to.
BILLS ON second READING
Consideration of Senate bill No. 80 was post
DOnpI mill c,rIOck ia